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5.0�toiles sur 5 "We are all bound, one to the other, through time and eternity", Avril 12 2009

Par	Misfit (Seattle, WA USA) - Voir tous mes commentaires (TOP 500 REVIEWER)

This review is from: House On The Strand (Paperback)

While vacationing at the Cornwall home of old chum Magnus, Richard Young is convinced to act as guinea pig for his friend's latest experiment - a drug that enables the mind to travel into the past - although the body stays in the present. Richard's "trips" take him to the 14C where he is soon so wrapped up in the past that it becomes as addictive to him as a drug - or is it the drug itself that is addictive? Are the lives of those in the past so much more important that his wife and step-sons become a hindrance to his journeys? Did these people really exist or do they only exist in Richard's mind? Although Richard's mind is in the 14C while on the drug, his body is not and as he walks in the footsteps of those in the past it leads him into some very close calls when his mind returns to the present. He could be standing anywhere - the middle of a road, on private property or in the path of an oncoming.......

Nope, I'm not telling and to say much more gives the whole thing away - half the fun is the guessing and unexpected twists in the story. Although the segments in the 14C were well written they were a bit confusing to me at times, but don't spend too much time trying to sort those relationships out. IMO they were mostly background and the main focus were the parts in the present day. Du Maurier is superb and understated as always, and this one will definitely leave you guessing all the way to the very last page and beyond. 5/5 stars and highly recommended.

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4.0�toiles sur 5 A welcome read from a great author, Janv. 8 2009

Par	Paul D. Leney "Paul" (Calgary, Alta Canada) - Voir tous mes commentaires (REAL NAME)

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Is it her best ever? No. But not nearly so bad as some of the recent reviews. Yes the protagonist is hard to like but the man is taking drug trips to retreat into the past and cares more for that life than his own. Now there is a tale I think! Buy and copy and make up your own mind. You will like and it and want to try out more of her novels. This is one of those rough gems that may not have been turned into a movie but is still a great read.

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1.0�toiles sur 5 A Dismal Book with No Meat., Oct. 19 2003

Par	Valerie (Boston, MA) - Voir tous mes commentaires

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After absolutely loving DuMaurier's Rebecca, I had high expectations for this book, especially since the storyline based on time travel sounded promising. I was disappointed and frustrated when the novel did not deliver what it promised. First of all, it contained barely anything resembling a plot. The main character just wandered around, secretly used the drug, and became violently ill. Lather, rinse, repeat. The detailed descriptions of his pain and retching were especially unpleasant. The time-travel scenes did at least have a storyline, but it was disjointed, confusing, and incomprehensibly written; this was compounded by the fact that the historical characters had near-identical surnames (I realize that there was a minor reason for this, but it proves a huge disadvantage for the reader). The spark of romantic connection between Isolde and the main character was also promising, but nothing came of it. I read the entire book, hoping that there was a point somewhere, but not even the smallest payoff ever surfaced. This book just rambled around in the gloom without any direction or destination, and I found it dry, unenjoyable, and a waste of my time.

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3.0�toiles sur 5 I guess I just didn't get it
I was disappointed in this book, especially considering the favorable reviews posted here. The concept was intriguing, but the segments in which the narrator went back to the... Read more

Publi� le Janv. 7 2003

5.0�toiles sur 5 years ahead of its time
Anyone who has ever read Rebecca knows that Daphne du Maurier was always ahead of her time. Her concern with what we now call Women's Issues was a hallmark in all of her... Read more

Publi� le Sep 4 2002 par Calvin Martin

4.0�toiles sur 5 A Superb Piece of Literature
Daphne du Maurier has a very rare talent, and that is to concisely describe the little details that make up such a great part of her stories. Read more

Publi� le Ao� 6 2002 par Mrs Baldwin

5.0�toiles sur 5 The Finest Time Travel Ever
This book is so wonderful that I have read it over and over yet still find something new about it every time. Read more

Publi� le Juil 20 2002 par Rica Quinn